depict

/dɪˈpɪkt/

//dɪˈpɪkt// verb

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"depict" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“depict” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #16,887. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,887
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To render a representation of something, using words, sounds, images, or other means.

Corpus desk

Index EN-depict · depict · English

depict · rank #16,887 · 9 variants · 12 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,887
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 12 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH deco

Nearest frequency peer: deco (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “depict”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “depict” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

depict vs depot
67% similar
depict vs device
67% similar
depict vs detect
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for depict
PropertyValue
Headworddepict
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/dɪˈpɪkt/
Letters6
Frequency rank#16,887
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “depict”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).depictlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “deco” (#16,886), “Desmond” (#16,888), “diagnose” (#16,889). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “depict” is #16,887. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around depict (IPA /dɪˈpɪkt/), averb. Corpus frequency is #16,887 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "To render a representation of something, using words, sounds, images, or other means.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for depict, with forms such as "ddepict", "deipct", and "depcit". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 12 confusable-pair relationships, "depot", "device", "detect", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English depicten, from Latin dēpictus, from dēpingō. The correct English form is depict, spelled D-E-P-I-C-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    To render a representation of something, using words, sounds, images, or other means.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how depict appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. And by [these Embassadours] he sent to their master a Tent, wherein the history of the Bible was as richly as curiously depicted in needle-work;
  2. The Spring, when all its beauties rise, I see depicted in your eyes

Etymology

From Middle English depicten, from Latin dēpictus, from dēpingō.

This word in other languages

plasmar(Español)représenter(Français)darstellen(Deutsch)representar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddepict
  • deipct
  • depcit
  • depicct
  • depictt
  • depitc
  • deppict
  • dpeict
  • edpict

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of depict - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ddepict1deipct2depcit2depicct1depictt1depitc2deppict1dpeict2
Edit distance from "depict"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "depict"?
"depict" is spelled D-E-P-I-C-T. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪˈpɪkt/.
What does "depict" mean?
As a verb, "depict" means: To render a representation of something, using words, sounds, images, or other means.
What words are commonly confused with "depict"?
"depict" is commonly confused with "depot", "device", "detect". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "depict"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "depict" is /dɪˈpɪkt/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "depict"?
From Middle English depicten, from Latin dēpictus, from dēpingō. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "depict", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

dotted#16,895coarse#16,865climbs#16,863boxers#16,855

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

emulate9 variantsfoliage9 variantsbullock9 variantsbouquet9 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list